Stop Invasive forest ants – www.littlefireants.com - the Hawaii Ant Lab

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Stop Invasive forest ants – www.littlefireants.com
Pacific Ant Project
Survey Training module
Session 1: invasive ant awareness
Cas Vanderwoude
Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit
University of Hawaii
Project background
(cid:1) USFS Grant 2011-2012
(cid:1) Administered by Division of Forestry and
Wildlife (DOFAW) Hawaii and
(cid:1) Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of
Hawaii)
(cid:1) In collaboration with
(cid:2) Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
(cid:2) Republic of Palau
(cid:2) Federated States of Micronesia
(cid:2) State of Hawaii
In CNMI
(cid:1) DOFAW –
(cid:2) Sheri Mann
(cid:1) PCSU –
(cid:2) Cas Vanderwoude
(cid:1) CNMI Dept Agriculture (Forestry) –
(cid:2) Victor Guerrero
(cid:1) College of Micronesia –
(cid:2) Marisol Quintanilla, Arnold Route
Background
(cid:1) Invasive forest ants have travelled across the
Pacific region over the last 200+ years
(cid:2) Many are only a minor nuisance, but some are not
(cid:1) These ants cause economic damage in the
countries they invade as well as far-reaching
ecological impacts
(cid:1) Infest crops and exports
(cid:2) makes it more expensive to produce
(cid:2) More expensive to export
Pacific Ant Project
(cid:2) Developed by DOFAW, PCSU, CNMI Forestry
(cid:2) Funded by United States Forest Service
(cid:2) Has the following main components:
Early detection through surveys
(cid:1)
Training in ant identification
(cid:1)
Development of island-specific emergency response plans
(cid:1)
Continuing development of web-based resources
(cid:1)
Ensuring policy and regulatory frameworks are in place
(cid:1)
Incorporation with island invasive species action plans, and
(cid:1)
facilitating interagency cooperation and coordination
Training in management of invasive ants and implementation
(cid:1)
of management plans in high value forest ecosystems
currently impacted by invasive ant species.
Project links - PAPP
(cid:2)Developed by IUCN Invasive Species
Specialist Group (ISSG)
(cid:2)Part of the Secretariat of the Pacific
Community (SPC) Biosecurity and Trade
Facilitation programme in 2006-2007
(cid:2)Survey training conducted in CNMI by Peter
Wilkins in 2007

Program for today and tomorrow
(cid:1) Today
(cid:2) Introductions, handout of course materials
(cid:2) Session 1: invasive ant awareness
(cid:2) Session 2: survey training
(cid:2) Lunch
(cid:2) Session 3: using a GPS for survey
(cid:2) Session 4: prepare baits
(cid:1) Tomorrow
(cid:2) Survey field exercise
(cid:2) Written test
(cid:2) Course de-brief and assessment
(cid:2) Awarding certificates
Session 1:
Invasive ant awareness
(cid:1) What is an invasive ant?
(cid:1) Target species
(cid:2)Little Fire Ant
(cid:2)Red Imported Fire Ant
(cid:2)Other invasives